Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 386
m. By keeping well intoward shore he was soon in the lee of theisland where no breeze could reach him. Afterthat, it was simple work. The moon stayed outlong enough to guide him to shore and then re- Chapter XXII. FERRY HILL CHANGES ITS LEADER. The presence of the strange boats on theInner Beach… … ROY HELD HIS BREATH AND WAITED. tired again. A few minutes work on the beachsufficed to bring all the boats out of the water.He worked quietly, for he had no wish to ex-plain the nights happenings then ; he wantedonly to tumble into bed and go to sleep.Softly he felt his way through the brush—itwas…
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